YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Defensores del Norte
4 - 0
Club Atlético River Plate
Played on Thursday 29 October at 13:15 GMT at Estadio Defensores N.
⚽ 17' Augusto Mejia
⚽ 24' Augusto Mejia
⚽ 38' Julian Pacheco
⚽ 67' Omar Milán
Possession: 56% - 44%
Match report
Defensores del Norte beat Club Atlético River Plate 4-0 in the Youth Tournament.
Form guide
Defensores del NorteWWDLW
Defensores del Norte came in with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Club Atlético River PlateLLLLL
Club Atlético River Plate came in with 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Defensores del Norte and Club Atlético River Plate: 0 wins for Defensores del Norte, 0 draws and 1 for Club Atlético River Plate.
Minute-by-minute commentary
1'With a full-house atmosphere, opening seconds: the team keep it short, have a look and refuse to give anything away.
3'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped.
8'Liam Cordero tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction.
13'The away side put the game to sleep out wide, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
15'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
16'Eric Gutiérrez slips a delicious through ball to Uriel Rosales, who is perfectly set.
17'⚡ Dangerous free kick, Uriel Rosales stands over the ball...
17'...the wall lines up, Uriel Rosales eyes up the goal...
17'...he floats it into the box, everyone goes up...
17'...Augusto Mejia appears between the centre-backs...
17'⚽ ⚽ HE'S BURIED IT! GOOOOAL! Augusto Mejia wheels away in celebration. 1-0.
19'The home side win it back near the opposition box; a clear sign of the high press.
23'The player floats the corner beyond everyone and the defender arrives at the back post.
24'⚡ Augusto Mejia wins the ball in midfield...
24'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
24'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
24'...hits it with everything he has...
24'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOAL! GOAL, GOAL, GOAL! Augusto Mejia pokes it into the net, skimming across the turf. 2-0.
29'The home side move it about sensibly, with Augusto Mejia as the side's compass.
31'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream.
32'The away side move it about sensibly, with Hugo Atxaga as the side's compass. There'll be plenty to analyse.
34'The home side launch a textbook counter-attack, the kind the gaffer drills all week long.
35'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third. The home side are in a much better position after that.
37'Deft touch from Uriel Rosales: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on.
38'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
38'...Julian Pacheco pounces on the gift...
38'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
38'...places it at the far post...
38'⚽ ⚽ GOAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! GOOOAL! Julian Pacheco wheels away in celebration. 3-0.
39'The away side were caught out of shape and the home side want to make them pay with interest.
40'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
42'Gael Loiacono fires it across goal; the ball goes out kissing the post. The story is only just beginning.
43'The away side stretch the pitch and make the home side chase shadows.
45'Venomous through ball from Víctor Saade; the home side were caught cold.
46'As the heart rates come down, half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story.
52'The away side break at full speed; the home side were left wide open like a barn door.
53'The keeper and the opposing defender get their wires crossed; that nearly became a collector's-item blooper.
54'Zacarías Feldman goes in hard in the danger zone and the referee gives the foul.
59'🎯 Julian Pacheco runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
59'...hits it with his left foot...
59'Effort from a teammate in the danger zone; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
60'Augusto Mejia arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. That move gives us plenty to talk about.
61'Camilo Venturini went in with too much enthusiasm and gets the whistle. Time to look forward now.
62'The away side put the game to sleep around the D, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
64'The home side put the game to sleep through the middle, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
67'⚡ The opposition make a mess of playing out from the back...
67'...Omar Milán pounces on the gift...
67'...and he's one-on-one with the keeper...
67'...places it at the far post...
67'⚽ ⚽ GOOOOOOOAL! Omar Milán pokes it into the net. 4-0.
68'Yair Verde finds exactly the right channel and leaves Zacarías Feldman staring at goal. There's a lot riding on this.
72'The the away side press bites hugging the touchline; the home side start to lose their clarity. There's noise all around the ground.
74'The team find their confidence and aren't rushing so much now. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
77'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
80'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
84'The away side manage the ball with real vision, shifting the home side from side to side.
85'The defender uses a bit too much body and the referee isn't buying the innocent look. The weather is playing its part.
86'It fell perfectly for Pichi Salvatierra, who hit it with heart and boot.
89'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side.
90'After ninety intense minutes, the final whistle brings relief for some, frustration for others.
About the clubs
Defensores del Norte, founded in 1923, from the San Cristobal neighbourhood, with 39,520 fans. Home ground: Estadio Defensores N..
Club Atlético River Plate ("El Millonario"), founded in 1952, from the San Martin neighbourhood, with 701 fans. Home ground: Mâs Monumental.
Coming up
Next match for Defensores del Norte: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
Next match for Club Atlético River Plate: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT
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